Halloween Festivities 2014

Each October, various campus departments and student organizations host Halloween festivities for students, faculty and staff, and the Statesboro community. The City of Statesboro also hosts Scare on the Square, and many Georgia Southern students help facilitate that event. Join in the fun! Check out the festivities listed in order by date below:

Tuesday, Oct 28

HALL-O-Ween – Eagle Village Residence Hall, 410 Georgia Ave.

5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
The National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH) sponsored by University Housing will host HALL-O-Ween, a fun and safe trick-or-treating event designed for the whole family. Located in Eagle Village Residence Hall, 410 Georgia Ave., booths offering a variety of Halloween themed activities and games for all ages will be available, along with free concessions including popcorn, cotton candy and snow cones. Children will have the opportunity to trick-or-treat through the hallways of Eagle Village to collect toys and candy. Wear your best costume and be prepared for a good time! This free event is open to the Georgia Southern Community and the public.

Wednesday, Oct 29

Annual Pumpkin Carving – Dining Commons

3 – 5 p.m.
During the Annual Pumpkin Carving event, faculty, staff and students will receive help from Eagle Dining Services chefs in carving pumpkins. The chefs will demonstrate and teach participant carving techniques. A prize will be distributed to the candidate with the best carved pumpkin. Pumpkins provided by Dining Commons. Participants must sign up.

Friday, Oct 31

Annual Costume Contest – University Store

Faculty, staff and students, mark your calendars now to compete in the annual University Store Costume Contest! Awards will be given in the following categories: Best Individual Student, Best Individual Faculty and Staff Member, Best Student Group and Best Faculty and Staff Group. Drop by University Store between 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. to show off your costume(s)!

Halloween Photo Scavenger Hunt – Dining Commons

3 – 5 p.m.
Groups of five to six will use a list of items and places provided by Eagle Dining Services to complete the photo scavenger hunt. Participants will take photos of and with the items they find throughout the event. Costumes are required for a group to participate. The scavenger hunt will both begin and end at Dining Commons on campus. A prize will be distributed to the winning group.

Spooky, Slimy, Science Laboratory

5 – 7 p.m.

The Georgia Southern Museum is calling all elementary school-age children this Halloween for our Spooky, Slimy, Science Laboratory! Kids can come test their Mad Scientist Skills with lots of ghoulish hands-on activities and treats that our incredible Georgia Southern student staff have designed for the children. Free for children in costume under 10 years old, $2 per person for all others excluding museum members. Visit the Museum’s website for complete details.

Autumn String Fest – Carol A. Carter Recital Hall

7:30 p.m.

Listen to the beautiful sounds of The Magnolia String Quartet directed by Dr. Larisa Elsha, The Mello-Cello-Fellowship and the GSU String Camerata directed by Dr. Steven Elisha with Dr. Larisa Elisha (violin soloist) and Dr. Michael Braz (harpsichord). The program will feature works by Vivaldi, Greig, Brahms, Saint-Saens and more. Admission is free and costumes are encouraged.